Transport

Please note that there will be no public parking available at Metricon Stadium for the 2017 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, and parking restrictions will be enforced in the areas surrounding Metricon Stadium. Valid parking permits are required to access Metricon Stadium’s car parks, without these permits vehicles will be refused entry. Permits are not available for purchase by the public.

All permit holders are advised to refer to the stadium precinct map for specific location of Metricon Stadium car parks or on the reverse side of their parking permit.

A limited number of Persons With a Disability (PWD) car parking spaces are available in the Red Car Park at Metricon Stadium for holders of a valid, government issued disability parking permit. These car parks will be issued to customers on a first in, first served basis on event day.

For more information on PWD Parking, please visit the Disabled Access page or contact Metricon Stadium Management on (07) 5644 6200 or info@metriconstadium.com.au between 9:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

There will be no parking on roadways within the designated Traffic Management Area on event days and any vehicles not abiding by these restrictions can and will be towed away.

Free Transport with TransLink

Passengers in possession of a valid event ticket will travel FREE with TransLink to and from the event on scheduled Surfside bus, Queensland Rail and G:link services (conditions apply).

Please note that you must be in possession of your valid event ticket prior to travelling on TransLink services in order to gain free access to public transport. If you have selected the venue collection option you can pick your tickets up before the event day from any Ticketmaster outlet. Event tickets purchased at the Metricon Stadium box office on event days are only valid for free post-event travel on Surfside, Queensland Rail and G:link services.

Metricon Stadium offers patrons a Park ‘n’ Ride facility on Boowaggan Road, Merrimac. The car park opens at approximately 4:55pm and will close approximately 1 hour after the final siren. There is limited parking available at Boowaggan Road Park ‘n’ Ride.

Please plan your journey in advance and allow for extra travel time due to changed traffic conditions. Traffic control and signage will be in place for safety.

Train

Patrons in possession of a valid ticket can catch regular Queensland Rail train services from any station on the Gold Coast line to Nerang station for free then board a free event shuttle bus to Metricon Stadium from the eastern side of Nerang station or walk to the stadium (approx. 2.4kms). Return shuttle buses will operate from Metricon Stadium back to Nerang station for 1 hour after the final siren.

Customers in possession of a valid event ticket can catch any regular Surfside bus or G:link tram service to Broadbeach South Station for free and then board a free event shuttle bus to Metricon Stadium.

Private Parking Operators
There are a number of private operators that offer paid car parking in close proximity to the stadium. These parking options are privately run and are not associated with Metricon Stadium. Please note these parking options may vary at any time at the discretion of the car park operator. Some operators include:

Drop Off & Pick Up
A public drop-off & pick up point is located on the southern side of Nerang-Broadbeach Road. This drop off zone is accessed by taking the first left after Alabaster Drive, when travelling westbound on Nerang-Broadbeach Road.
Broadbeach South Station and Nerang Station are also drop off & pick up locations. Patrons in possession of a valid event ticket can then board one of the free event shuttle buses to and from Metricon Stadium.

Coach & Bus Parking
A limited number of coach parking spaces are available in the Blue Car Park at Metricon Stadium for $25.00 per vehicle, however these must be booked in advance through Metricon Stadium Management.

Please contact Metricon Stadium Management on (07) 5644 6200 or email info@metriconstadium.com.au between 9:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday to book coach parking in the Blue Car Park.

Mini-Bus Drop Off/Pick Up
A mini bus drop off/pick up will operate from the public drop-off & pick up point located on the southern side of Nerang-Broadbeach Road. This drop off zone is accessed by taking the first left after Alabaster Drive, when travelling westbound on Nerang-Broadbeach Road.

Taxi
For major events a designated taxi rank will operate in the Yellow Car Park, in front of the Carrara Indoor Sports Complex. The closest stadium entry/exit point for the taxi rank is Gate 3. Taxis will be permitted to drop off and pick up passengers at this location only.

All other standard sized forms of hire transport are to use the Public Drop Off & Pick Up point on the southern side of Nerang/Broadbeach Road. Limousines who intend to re-enter the car park to collect their guests at the end of the event are required to collect a limousine re-entry pass on exit from the Red Car Park.